(2-Bromoethyl)benzene CAS#103-63-9
Versatile Organic Synthesis Intermediate: Phenethyl bromide serves as an important organobromide intermediate and is widely utilized in the synthesis of a variety of organic compounds.
High Value in Pharmaceutical Research: It is commonly employed in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis, including the preparation of advanced chemical intermediates.
Suitable for Piperidone Derivative Production: Phenethyl bromide can react with 4-piperidinone to produce N-phenethyl-4-piperidone, a key intermediate in specialized organic synthesis pathways.
Reliable Analytical Reference Material: As an analytical reference standard, it provides dependable support for research, quality control, and analytical method development in chemical laboratories.
Product Description of (2-Bromoethyl)benzene CAS#103-63-9
(2-Bromoethyl)benzene, also known as phenethyl bromide, is an organobromine compound commonly used as an analytical reference material and an intermediate in organic synthesis. It serves as a building block in the preparation of a variety of chemical compounds.
Phenethyl bromide can react with 4-piperidinone to form N-phenethyl-4-piperidone, an important intermediate in specialized synthetic pathways. In analytical and quality-control applications, phenethyl bromide may also be detected as a trace impurity in samples produced through related synthetic processes.
Parameters
Melting point | -56 °C |
Boiling point | 220-221 °C(lit.) |
density | 1.355 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index | n20/D 1.556(lit.) |
Fp | 193 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | 0.039g/l |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear colorless to pale yellow |
Water Solubility | INSOLUBLE |
BRN | 507487 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
InChIKey | WMPPDTMATNBGJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference | 103-63-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | 1-Bromo-2-phenylethane(103-63-9) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Benzene, (2-bromoethyl)- (103-63-9) |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-37/39-39 |
RIDADR | UN 1993 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | CY9032000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29036990 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 103-63-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Product Application of (2-Bromoethyl)benzene CAS#103-63-9
(2-Bromoethyl)benzene is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of phenelzine through its reaction with hydrazine. It also serves as a valuable starting material for the preparation of various β-phenethyl derivatives, pharmaceutical intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and fragrance compounds. In addition, it is utilized in applications related to flame-retardant materials.
